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>> reporter: feinstein's bill it would bar the sale or manufacture of military- style assault weapons like the ar=15, used by the killers in aurora and newtown last year. it would also ban high=capacity magazines, used in the shooting that wounded gabby giffords. according to one report, assault weapons have been used in 20 mass murders in the past 30 years. high capacity magazines in 42. but for gun control advocates, the important number is 60. that's how many votes they need to break an expected gop filibuster. >> "it's pretty clear that the assault weapons ban has become -- the other party's been locked in against that. so i don't see us getting 60 votes." >> reporter: as for feinstein, she says if her efforts farrell issue will continue to ban high- capacity magazines. she has cooled down. the families of some of the young victims gunned down in the sandy hook elementary school shooting were in san francisco today. they joined bay area leaders to mark the three-month anniversay of the massacre. and announce an initiative to prevent future gun violence. >> we can feel the need for
>> reporter: feinstein's bill it would bar the sale or manufacture of military- style assault weapons like the ar=15, used by the killers in aurora and newtown last year. it would also ban high=capacity magazines, used in the shooting that wounded gabby giffords. according to one report, assault weapons have been used in 20 mass murders in the past 30 years. high capacity magazines in 42. but for gun control advocates, the important number is 60. that's how many votes they need to break...
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but california senator dianne feinstein, who wrote the bill, says she's been promised a vote. and plans to introduce the assault weapons portion of the bill as an amendment. >> this is very important to me. i am not going to lay down and play dead. i think the american people has said every public poll that they support this type of legislation. it is aimed to protect children, schools and shopping malls. and it is aimed to dry up the supply of these over time".over time" >> catherine: while that part of the measure is in limbo. it's likely that the senate will vote on three other measures-- a ban on high capacity ammo clips. a call for universal background checks. and stiffer penalties for gun trafficking. new tonight, there is controversy with local cabdriver's with smart phone applications such as 'ride share'. >> one half the time we are empty because these cars are picking people up. they are not a licensed. there's no oversight and we cannot compete because we have to pay taxes and city fees. they can undercut us. >> catherine: with the new legislation that they feel tha
but california senator dianne feinstein, who wrote the bill, says she's been promised a vote. and plans to introduce the assault weapons portion of the bill as an amendment. >> this is very important to me. i am not going to lay down and play dead. i think the american people has said every public poll that they support this type of legislation. it is aimed to protect children, schools and shopping malls. and it is aimed to dry up the supply of these over time".over time"...
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charles clifford kron 4 news. >> catherine: dianne feinstein is been experiencingsenator dianne feinstein's bill to ban assault weapons will not move to the full senate floor for debate. that's because senate majority leader harry reid says there isn't enough has feinstein's response and advocates remain hopeful. >> she still expects to get this vote. >> this is still very important to me. i do not want to lay down and play dead. i think that the american people have said that every poll that they support this type of legislation. >> these are the guns and ammunition clips used time and time again. >> reporter: this is also important for the executive law center to prevent gun violence. >> the fact you cannot get a vote on the senate floor says who has a lot of control and power in our government. >> reporter: still, there are reasons for being optimistic. >> a lot of states have been taking up this issue with good momentum on assault rifles at the state level like colorado. we are also optimistic because there are other several bills that could get a vote on the floor. >> reporter: the oth
charles clifford kron 4 news. >> catherine: dianne feinstein is been experiencingsenator dianne feinstein's bill to ban assault weapons will not move to the full senate floor for debate. that's because senate majority leader harry reid says there isn't enough has feinstein's response and advocates remain hopeful. >> she still expects to get this vote. >> this is still very important to me. i do not want to lay down and play dead. i think that the american people have said that...